You do not need to be a driver to have one, and the badge can be used in any car that you use to travel in. Find out who is entitled to a badge.

The badge is displayed on the dashboard of the vehicle, and it allows you to park in dedicated disabled spaces in council-run car parks, and locations closer to places like shops. Read more on where you can park.

the higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA)

a war pensioners supplement

a grant towards a vehicle

or

is registered blind

scores 8 points or above on the 'moving around' activity of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) , which is awarded to people who are either unable to walk or who cannot walk further than 50 metres.

You may also be eligible if:

you have disability in both arms, or

you have a permanent and substantial disability which causes an inability to walk or very considerable difficulty in walking

but you may need to be assessed for your mobility before we can give you a badge. This will be undertaken by a member of staff from the Occupational Therapy team. This can be organised when you apply for a Blue Badge.

Please note: if you are unable to take the documents in yourself, someone can take them for you, but they will need to take a validated passport photograph of you with them. Read the guidelines for validating a photograph on the validation of Blue Badge photographs page.

metered or pay and display on street parking, for free, for as long as you require

on single and double yellow lines, for up to three hours (ensuring it is safe to do so, and no other restrictions apply).

Private car parks

Off-street car parks, for example at supermarkets and hospitals, are not operated by the council. You will need to check whether you can park free of charge using your Blue Badge in these places by contacting the car park provider directly.